What are common summer crime trends?

Summer crime trends include seasonal spikes in criminal activity. Learn how to effectively prevent and plan for the summer crime wave with expert insights and FBI data.

What are practical prevention strategies for summer crime?

Practical prevention strategies include leveraging AI-powered security technology, mobile protective units, and comprehensive video surveillance solutions that detect, deter, and defend with minimal human involvement.

How can I keep my environment safe during summer?

Keep your environment safe by implementing advanced video surveillance solutions, utilizing agentic AI technology, and following expert security strategies tailored to your industry including retail, commercial, industrial, and public sector applications.

STay ready for the Summer Crime Spike

It’s important to be aware that the summer time often coincides with an uptick in certain types of crimes. Taking precautions now can help keep your assets safe.

Take a look at this page to learn about how you can prevent seasonal spikes in crime at your place. You’ll learn about:

Summer Crime Trends to Track

Practical Strategies from Experts

Tools to Improve Your Site Security

Understanding the Value of Prevention

Missed our live webinar? Now's your chance to watch! We sat down with Mike Combs (CEO of Retail Crime Consulting and former Director of Asset Protection at The Home Depot) to discuss how we can start calculating the ROI of deterrence.

Prevention vs. Prosecution Calculator

The Prevention vs. Prosecution Calculator helps organizations measure the ROI of crime prevention. By analyzing key metrics, the tool reveals the reactive costs of investigating, reporting, and prosecuting incidents compared to proactive deterrence strategies.

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Summer Crimes Trends to Track

Don't let the summer heat invite unwanted threats, learn how to effectively prevent and plan for the summer crime wave. See what criminals target during the peak months.

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Public Safety and Privacy Report

Backed by research from The Harris Poll, this national report explores how over 2,000 Americans view visible security, ethical AI, and data privacy. Get insights needed to protect communities without compromising trust.

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